DEAL- Diamond Candle for $17 shipped!

Plum District (similar to Groupon) is in it's last few days of running this deal. Use the code "SUMMER20" during checkout through Plum District, and save 20%, making your purchase price through Plum District $12 (add $5 for shipping when you purchase your candle on DiamondCandles.com) You'll be buying a gift certificate through Plum District, and once you immediately receive your code, you can go to DiamondCandles.com and pick out any scent!

The candles smell delish, and the rings are pretty, too! I recently got one with real (tiny) diamonds!


All-Natural Scented Soy Candle with a Ring Inside - a $25 Value

Please click through here to get the deal:

http://www.plumdistrict.com/three_for_free/19e694cc43/click

DEAL- Diamond Candle for under $12 shipped!

If you are a new member to Sneakpeeq.com, you can catch the deal right now they're having for Diamond Candles. Regular price is $25- through this deal, they are $20, minus a $10 bonus you get for signing up. Click on the link during checkout to email the deal to your friends, and you get free shipping! Mine came to under $12 (tax is applied on your purchase, so may vary by state.)

Check out the deal here: https://www.sneakpeeq.com/r/NTMwOTk3

FREEBIE- Free greeting card, free shipping at Cardstore.com

Use code CSFREE12 at checkout to get a free card at Cardstore.com. Maybe you're in need for a Mother's Day card? :)

DEAL- Free shipping + 20% off at Kohls.com

Coupon code SHIPFREE and code BLOOM20 to get free shipping and 20% off when shopping on Kohl's website

FREEBIE- Cardstore.com free Easter card

Use code CCE2326 for a free Easter card on Cardstore.com

DEAL- 100 Snapfish prints for $5

Through Tues, March 27th, use coupon code RAINBOW to get 100 prints from Snapfish for $5. This code can be used up to 5x on different orders.

Hot Deal- $10 Amazon gift card for $5!

Sacramento: $10 Amazon.com Gift Card http://local.amazon.com/sacramento/B007KCX25Q?cid=share_em

DEAL- Pampers UnderJams for girls $18.99 for 81

Here's a great deal on Pampers UnderJams for girls (appears to be size small only). If you're potty training a little girl, these are great for nighttime, and half the price of Pullups! Ships free with Amazon Prime, or when you spend $25. According to the site, it looks like 3 packs of 27 per pack.

FREEBIE- 8x10 photo at Walgreen's

Use code 1PRINT through Saturday, March 17th for a free 8x10 photo at Walgreen's. If you pick up in store, your pic will be completely free! If you choose to have it mailed, it will be 99 cents. You can use the code once per account.

You can also get an 8x10 for free through Walgreen's with code FREEONE.

Go to Walgreens.com to order your prints.

REVIEW- Plastic sandwich baggies vs. reusable bags

If your household is anything like mine, you go through a ridiculous amount of plastic sandwich baggies every day.  Snacks, sandwiches, toys- something always needs a bag! I came across SnackTaxi.com  recently, and was intrigued by the possibility of a reusable bag. Could it be a bargain? What if I didn't have to keep paying for one-time use plastic baggies? At first, I was a bit skeptical, thinking that the idea of reusing a bag was a little strange. One sandwich-sized bag from Snack Taxi's website runs $8.95.

 The bag arrived, looking good! It was very well made, with heavy duty stitching up the sides, and lined inside.

I used the bag for snacks and sandwiches over the course of several weeks. I washed it multiple times, and it held up very well.

PROS:
-Durable
-Eco-friendly
-Great quality

CONS:
-Pricey in comparison to a box of plastic baggies
-Unless you own a bunch of them, you will be washing them frequently and having to use plastic baggies in the interim
-Not waterproof, can only be used for "dry" foods

Overall, I think it's a great idea to have a few of these around, but don't anticipate being able to use these 100% in place of plastic baggies. They work well for kids' snacks and sandwiches that don't have a lot of filling. They wash up well and I anticipate the one that I have will last quite awhile. For this to genuinely be a bargain, they'd have to be less expensive, and you'd have to own over a dozen to see a real reduction/cost savings in comparison to using plastic baggies.

Disclaimer: Some of the items mentioned in this review were sent to me free of charge.  I have not been paid to write this review.

Coming Soon. . . First Product Review!

Be on the lookout for the blog's first product review. I'll be comparing traditional plastic baggies versus reusable snack bags. How did they compare? You'll find out soon!

HOT DEAL- Baby/kid stuff 10% off and free shipping, Target.com

Today only at Target.com in their daily deals section, they have a ton of deals on baby/kid stuff.  Clearance with an additional 10% and free shipping- you can't go wrong! I just placed an order for 7 items (including toddler jeans, and a zip up hoodie) for under $28! Go now, because a lot of the sizes are selling out fast.

HOT DEAL- Character print PJ's for girls and boys $3.97 shipped!

Cute thermal pj's from Walmart.com.  I just ordered a pair for my bigger munchkin, but they're running out of stock quick.  Just $3 + 97 cents shipping. It's never too early to shop for next Christmas! Hello Kitty, Tinkerbell and Princess were available at the start of the sale.

They also have some boy's styles too for $3.  Click here

FREEBIE- Sample of new Tide pods

Try out Tide's new product that promises to act as detergent, stain remover and brightener. Click here to be taken to their page to sign up for a free sample.

Reminder! Chick-Fil-A Blue Receipt day!

Today is the last day of "blue receipt" day at the Alta Arden Chick-Fil-A location.  Whatever you purchase (not counting gift cards) is printed on a blue receipt.  Return that receipt any weekday during the rest of February and receive that same meal for FREE! What a deal. :)

FREEBIE- Cardstore.com free greeting card, free shipping!

There sure have been a lot of these, lately! I love the cards from Cardstore.com.  Use code MCSFC0212 for a free card at checkout.  No credit card info required.

FREEBIE- 2 year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens magazine

Click here  to sign up for your free 24-issue subscription to Better Homes and Gardens magazine.  There will be no bill and I would recommend just unchecking the box at the bottom of the form where it asks you to sign up for MagazineOpinions.com.

FREEBIE- 20 issue subscription to Disney Family Fun magazine

This one is going to go fast.  Sign up here for a 20-issue subscription to Disney Family Fun magazine.  I've heard this is a great publication! You won't be billed after the 20 issues, and if you don't wish to renew, you won't pay a dime.

DEAL- $5 off $5 purchase at Michael's

Michael's usually always has coupons available, but here's an especially good one!  Click here to go to their site where you can print a $5 off a $5 purchase coupon.

FREEBIE- Sacramento Museum Day on Feb. 4th

28 museums in the greater Sacramento area will be offering free or half price admission for the annual Sacramento Museum Day.

It takes place on Sat., Feb 4th from 10 am-4 pm.

NEW for 2012:
Museum Day welcomes two new museums – The Center for Contemporary Art, located at 1519 19th Street in Sacramento; and Sacramento Children’s Museum located at 2701 Prospect Park Drive in Rancho Cordova. Both locations will be open free to the public during Museum Day.


View more information here

Special thanks to Jennifer for suggesting this event!

Gorgeous furniture at a great price!

For those locals, I encourage you to check out MapleMarmaladeBoutique.com if you're looking for high-quality, excellent priced, unique furniture.  We have two pieces from her collection, and they are solid wood for less than the cost of an Ikea piece.  They are gorgeous! Check out her website, and let her know Hello, Good Buy Girl sent you!

DEAL- $20 for $10 at Overstock.com (from Living Social)

Today's Living Social deal is a $20 voucher for Overstock.com for just $10!

Click here to view the deal through Living Social's site.

FREEBIE- (Another!) Cardstore.com free card/free shipping

I love that I can get FREE greeting cards all year long with all these freebie codes!  Here's another one for Cardstore.com  Use MCSFREE112 and get a free custom card and free shipping.  It's good through the month of January, so act quick!

FREEBIE- Cardstore.com FREE card, free shipping!

Here's another code for a free greeting card.  Go to Cardstore.com and use the promo code 10KPEOPLE at checkout, and receive your custom card for free (free shipping, too!) I just ordered a birthday one, but they have adorable ones for Valentine's day and all other occasions!  This freebie is good till they give away 10k cards, so act quick! A nice thing about this site is they do not require any credit card info for a free card.

What's a bargain? Product reviews coming soon!

Be on the lookout for product reviews coming soon to "Hello, Good Buy".  With the trend of going green, more things are becoming available in reusable form.  For example, sandwich bags- fabric vs. traditional plastic.  Is it more economical to use a fabric bag, or is it cheaper to use plastic?  Look for results, and a full product review coming soon!

**Is there anything you'd like to see compared? Leave your suggestions!!**

DEAL- Chick Fil A "Blue Receipt" days in February

If you're one of my followers in Sacramento,CA, I'm excited to share that Chick Fil A on Alta Arden is having blue receipt days on Feb 4, 11, and 18! If you're not familiar with how this works, any menu item you buy on those days prints on a blue receipt. Bring the receipt back within the alloted time frame and you receive that meal for free! Mmmmmmm. :)

DEAL-$1 for Prince LotusFlow3r 3-CD set at Target.com

Even if you don't like Prince, for $1, you could use the discs in this 3-CD set as coasters and it would still be a good deal!  Today only, free shipping on this product, and it's only $1 while supplies last.

Click here to go to the Target.com site.

FREEBIE- 1 year subscription to 'More' magazine

Follow this link to sign up for a free 1 year subscription to More magazine through FreeBizMag.com. It is not a trial, and you do not have to provide any credit card information.  You will not be billed after the 1 year period is up.  Quantities are limited.  The publisher does determine whether or not to extend the offer to certain industries- I chose 'homemaker' for mine. After you go through the first step, just click through and choose 'no' for the other offers mentioned.

MORE is edited for the smart, sophisticated 45+ woman, addressing the concerns of her life today with articles on health, style, money, family, home, travel, love, sex, entertainment and much more.

DEAL- Photo prints, 1 cent apiece at Snapfish.com

Through 1/25/12, using the coupon code 99PRINTS, you can order up to 99 prints on Snapfish.com for 1 cent apiece.  Depending on location, you may be able to pick up your order in stores.

DEAL- Tax preparation

It's that time of year again. . . . tax time!  If you're looking for a good deal on tax preparation, I recommend TaxAct.com  The online program walks you through your taxes, step by step, and you can choose several methods (some free!) to submit your finished taxes.

Swagbucks- Earn Free Giftcards, Cash and more

I know a few of you have signed up for Swagbucks already, at my recommendation.  I signed up several years ago, and have cashed in my Swagbucks for Amazon gift cards, and used them to pay for part of Christmas gifts each year!  The site offers many other giftcards, in a variety of denominations, but the $5 Amazon gc is the best value.

The easiest way to earn Swagbucks (which you can then cash in for gift cards, PayPal payments, etc.) is to use their search engine.  They also post Swagcodes, and you can partake in the daily polls, surveys and other more involved activities to earn points.

You can sign up for Swagbucks here.

Changes to "Amazon Mom". . . Not such a good deal anymore

As a mom to two in diapers (making headway on potty training. . . . let's go!) I am always on the lookout for a good deal on diapers.  For the last year, I've purchased Pampers through Amazon Mom's "Subscribe and Save" program.  Each order automatically ships once a month, and they take 30% off the current price.  Shipping was free, and no tax.  BEST price around, even compared to Costco and Diapers.com.

Unfortunately, Amazon has decided that their deal was a little too sweet.  Notification was sent out to all Amazon Mom participants stating that unless we pony up the $79/year for an Amazon Prime membership, our discount beginning Jan. 24th will be a whopping 5%.  If you do decide to pay for the Prime membership, you receive other perks besides an additional 20% discount on your Subscribe and Save items- the free 2-day shipping with no minimum purchase amount, and streaming videos, to name a few. But, for those of us who are on a family member's Prime account, we get the 2-day shipping for free, but not the additional discount.  The frustrating part for me was that it appears that Amazon has frozen the option to "ship an additional shipment" since I must not have been the only one that tried to go in and stock up prior to the change in discount.  Boooo Amazon.  If you're going to change something with a start date later this month, at least have the decency to allow us to enjoy the current benefits until that date. 

The point of this all is that Amazon is no longer frontrunner in the world of diaper prices.  I know there are other bargain blogs that have done extensive calculations, but I ran a few.  I looked at Pampers only, and found that when assuming you are not using any coupons, just buying at purchase price, Diapers.com is now cheapest.  However, you do have to meet the $49 threshold to get free shipping with them, which means buying quite a few diapers at once, or adding on a filler item each time to get to the free shipping point.  Worth it? Depends on if there's another item you need from them.  Their two-day shipping and customer service is stellar. You can mail in manufacturer coupons to Diapers.com, you just have to plan ahead and allow for processing time.

Target also does sales fairly frequently which gives a gift card when buying several boxes at a time. You can combine those deals with manufacturer coupons.

FREEBIE- Free card from Cardstore.com, free shipping

Cardstore.com is giving away 10,000 free cards today.  No credit card info required.  Just use promo code FREECARD121

I've ordered cards from them before, they're good quality. If you ship it to yourself, shipping is free.

DEAL- Disney Store Twice Upon a Year Sale

Some great deals to be had at Disneystore.com.  You can save an additional 30% off on items with coupon code SALE30, good for this weekend only.

DEAL- $8 Mossimo jeans at Target.com + free shipping

This is a GREAT price on jeans at Target.com.  I own several pair from the last time they went on sale, and can vouch for the fact that they're very cute, though do run small.  Your best bet is to order about 2 sizes up from your normal jeans size.

The coupon code TGTHTT5Z will get you an additional 10% off at checkout.

Click here to go to Target.com

DEAL- Messenger bags- Tablet cases- lunch bags at Pottery Barn Teen

Use code EXTRA15 to make these deals even better! Free shipping.

Messenger bags for $8.50 after additional discount.

Lunch bags for under $4.50 after additional discount


Tablet cases for under $6 after additional discount

DEAL- Winnie the Pooh bathtub on Amazon

Great price on this Winnie the Pooh bathtub for a little one.  Original price of $29.99 and now selling for under $10.

Check it out here

DEAL- Disney Barbie Hair Kit on Amazon

A cute accessory kit for the little girl in your life.  Great deal at $3.95, original price of nearly $30.  If you have Amazon Prime, this item ships for free.

Link is Here

DEAL- Yogurt maker $8.95 at FAO Schwarz

If you like yogurt, here's a great buy on a yogurt maker. Down from $34.99. Shipping is $4.95 or free if you have Shop Runner.

Link
http://www.fao.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4334726

CONTEST- Free Papa Johns pizza

Papa Johns is giving away a free pizza every 46 seconds. That's pretty good odds!

Enter here: http://www.papajohns.com/46sec/